PINK TEQUILA
1163 N TOLEDO BLVD, North Port FL 34288 · 440 984 9363
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed an employee wearing gloves touch a trash can, then rinse gloved hands in the handwashing sink, then handle ready to eat cilantro. Educated the employee on proper glove protocols. The employee discarded the cilantro.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves touch a trash can, then rinse gloved hands in the handwashing sink, then handle ready to eat cilantro. Educated the employee on proper glove protocols. The employee discarded the cilantro.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the faucet with a hose connected under the hand sink at the entrance to the cook line.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Food Safety First by Safe Food Systems, Inc. employee food handler training expired 4/28/2021.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed areas of the kitchen floor not smooth and easily cleanable.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the entrance to the cook line.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the bar.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach in cooler at expo without date mark. Observed operator dating milk.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on low boy reach in drawers, food debris build up on back side of handles. Observed cook cleaning handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on front reach in cooler, on make line, soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning gasket.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to entrance to bar with no paper towels. Observed operator replacing paper towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on make line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on bottom of back door.
Iced tea dispenser / Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in server ally, soda dispensers with black mold like substance behind nozzles. Observed server cleaning machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers at make table.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on low boy in drawers, dried food debris.
May 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in bar, handwashing sink being used to hold soiled bar glasses. Observed bartender remove glasses. Observed at hand sink by server ally, ice in handwashing sink. Ice melted as I was washing hands.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees in kitchen without hair nets.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed backsides of door by server/ dry storage area with gap on bottom and left side of door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed all 3 microwaves with food splatter inside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen with food debris and black mold like substance on them.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink in bar, a strainer in the sink for dumping drinks. Observed operator removing strainer and correcting issue with bartender.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed rice and beans in containers with out labels. Observed cook putting labels on containers
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee making his food and eating some on line as he was going on break. Observed Operator stopping employee and correcting the action.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a spoon on the guacamole cart inside the diced tomatoes, with handle touching tomatoes.Observed employee removing spoon from container, removing tomatoes and starting fresh.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed top inside of microwave with food debris on them
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with food debris on them.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored with handles down on drying rack.
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm on test strip. Corrected to 100ppm priming the sanitizer.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching soiled cloth and then engaging in food prep. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cups at wait station above soda fountain machine. Educated the operator.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Reach in Freezer.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in the entire kitchen and bar.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at bar.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook wiping hands with dry cloth instead of washing hands and changing gloves
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee coming in from out back and resuming work duties with out washing hands, just put gloves on
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on Guacamole cart and in server area not inverted. Stored with handles down
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cambros stored on dry rack above prep table
Food stored on floor. Observed in outside storage bags of onions stored on floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in expo station Togo containers not inverted
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and pinto beans in containers with no identifying labels on them
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.